"Study the Tablet of the Holy Mariner
that ye may know the truth, and consider that the Blessed
Beauty hath fully foretold future events. Let them who perceive, take warning!"
`Abdu'l-Bahá
Abstract
The Tablet of
the Holy Mariner was revealed in 1863 on the fifth day of Naw-Ruz a few
weeks before Bahá'u'lláh declared his prophethood and mission on
the first day of Ridvan. The first part of the tablet speaks of the forthcoming
declaration of Bahá'u'lláh. A number of symbolic terms used relating
to the revelation of Bahá'u'lláh include: "the Holy Mariner", "the ark of
eternity", "the Maid of Heaven", "the deathless tree", "the Hand of God" and
"the snow-white spot". The latter part
of the tablet is about one maiden of the Maid of Heaven's handmaidens.
To use this compilation, first see the main file Study compilation on the Tablet of the Holy Mariner. Then consult one of the 44 thematic compilations listed below.
The text of
the tablet is in bold italic,
references
are in regular font, and comments are
in purple. The amount of commentary is limited, in many cases relying
on references from which the reader can infer the meaning of particular
portions of the tablet, some related portions of the text of the tablet and
the references being highlighted in red.
The references are taken primarily from
the writings of Bahá'u'lláh, also including some references from the writings
of Abdu'l-Bahá, the Bible, the Quran and the writings of the Holy Imams.
Table of
contents
Study compilation on the Tablet
of the Holy Mariner
Other related references listed alphabetically:
- References on "angels"
meaning prophets.
- References on "announcement"
-- the call of a prophet.
- References on "apostles"
-- messengers of God.
- References on the Arabian
Youth -- the Bab.
- References on "assayer"
-- the prophet.
- References on "balance"
-- the teachings of the prophet.
- References on "[God's] chosen
ones" -- the prophets of God.
- References on "clouds"
-- veils to recognising the prophet.
- References on the "Cord
of God" -- the prophet or messenger.
- References on "countenance"
-- the face of prophethood.
- References on the "deathless
tree" -- the Burning Bush.
- References on "descent"
of the prophets from heaven to earth.
- References on "divine
unity" of the prophets.
- References on "eternity"
as relates to prophets.
- References on the "exalted
paradise" -- the abode of the prophets.
- References on "face
of" -- Face of the prophet, Face of God.
- References on "firm
handle" -- the prophets.
- References on the Imams
-- the prophethood (lesser) of the Imams.
- References to the Imams
in the Quran.
- References on "inner
meaning" -- undertanding mystical/symbolic language.
- References on "joining
partners with God" -- rejecting the prophet as the Face of God.
- References on the "Maid
of heaven" -- the prophet(s).
- References on "mortal
eyes" -- believers, as separate from prophets.
- References on the "Most
Great Infallibility" -- the station of the Independent prophet.
- References on "mystical
writings" -- a divine test.
- References on "names"
-- the revelatons/religions of God
- References on "pre-existence"
of the prophets.
- References on "prophecies
of the Imams"
- References on revelation
of the prophets.
- References on sealed
prophecies.
- References on "servant"
-- meaning a prophet of God
- References on the Seventh
Valley.
- References on "signs"
of the prophets.
- References on "stars"
meaning prophets.
- References on "step"
-- appearance of a prophet on earth.
- References on "Sun"
and "Moon" -- the Independent and Dependent/lesser prophets.
- References on "Tablet
of God" -- the revealed word of God.
- References on testimony
of the prophets.
- References on "throne"
-- the throne of prophethood.
- References on the true
seeker.
- References on "trumpet"
-- the call of the prophet.
- References on understanding
the holy writings
- References on Universal
Manifestation
- References on "veil
of concealment" -- realm of pre-existence of the prophets.
